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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association

Bptha, The Pen Museum

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1176955
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 29, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 2, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Pen Museum
Unit 3
The Argent Centre
60 Frederick Street
Birmingham

Activities

The Pen Museum tells the story of the Steel Pen trade in Birmingham during the 19th and 20th Centuries and the impact it had on its workers, the people of Birmingham and globally.

Objects: To Promote And Preserve The History And Legacy Of The Steel Pen Trade In Birmingham, For The Advancement Of The Education And Benefit Of The Public.to Maintain A Museum That Showcases The Skill And Craftsmanship Of The Pen Makers And Their Employees And Also Houses Historic Artefacts And Ephemera Related To The Art Of Writing.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Birmingham City

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 July 29, 2026On time £81,623 £80,307
March 31, 2025 June 10, 2025On time £75,169 £82,186
March 31, 2024 Aug. 27, 2024On time £66,785 £87,019
March 31, 2023 Feb. 5, 20245 days late £54,750 £82,412
March 31, 2022 Jan. 29, 2023On time £135,274 £76,681
March 31, 2021 July 23, 2021 £72,388 £61,501

Trustees

Name Appointed
Paul Richard Lindsell (Chair) Dec. 8, 2025
Andrew Casebourne Munro Feb. 2, 2018
Carmel Girling June 26, 2021
Craig Edmondson June 18, 2022
Dr Laura Dudley Oct. 4, 2025
Helen Amy Shute Oct. 5, 2024
Nigel David Evans Feb. 2, 2018
Sergio Isaac Torres Velazquez Oct. 4, 2025